Welcome to Communiqué Connection, where you will find links to additional information, useful resources, and more. In the printed version of the Spring 2011 Communiqué, a symbol like this—— pointed the way to expanded coverage on the system website on our Strategic Priorities, preparing for college, ways to connect to GCPS news, tips for parents, photo essays, video clips, honors, and more. Well, you've come to the right place. The links below expand on articles recently featured in the Spring 2011 edition of Communiqué. While you’re here, please tell us what you think of this issue of Communiqué.

“What should Gwinnett County Public Schools be like in the next decade?” That’s the question we asked ourselves and our stakeholders as we developed and fine-tuned the school district’s Strategic Priorities for 2010–2020. On the school system website, you’ll find a number of resources that help communicate GCPS’ strategic direction… how we see the district moving ahead in the next 5 to 10 years and the role you can play in making public education in GCPS even better and stronger as we work together to build a better Gwinnett.

As we say in our Strategic Priority for Business and Finance, our citizens have come to expect that budget decisions will be made with the long view to ensure that GCPS has the funding to meet both current and future needs. It’s early in the budget-setting process, but check out these links to learn more.

About… Preparing for CollegeWhat do I want to be when I grow up? In Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), we encourage our students to begin exploring postsecondary options early in their K–12 school careers.

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